# SDR 2026FA0000748

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 2026
- Submitted: September 22, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4465Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4465Y), registered now
- Make and model: Parten P 68 C/TC
- Registry model: [Parten P 68 C/TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p-68-c-tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 320
- Aircraft time: 5,824 hours
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 600
- Part time: 5,824 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000748

## Discrepancy

REMOVED WING TO INSTALL OPTIONAL KIT-SB162 (INCREASE WING FATIGUE LIFE). IDENTIFIED 2 DEFECTS A 5/16 INCH CRACK AT THE AFT RT WING ATTACH POINT, AND A 5/16 INCH CRACK AT THE FWD L/H WING ATTACH POINT. CONTAINED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED KIT P/N 68-038 IAW SB65. ACCOMPLISHED SB65 REV 2 PART B WING SPAR MODIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPAIR SCHEMES R.0090 & R.0081. REPLACED THE FOUR LOWER SPAR CAP ANGLES ON THE WING FRONT SPARS AS MANDATORY ACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN CASE 2 ON TABLE 2 IN PARAGRAPH 1.4.1 OF SB 162 (INSTALLATION OF THE KIT SB162) REFERRING TO VULCANAIR S.I. NO. 88.

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